SELINSGROVE, PA - The Oneonta women's volleyball team opened the season with a challenging slate at the 18th Annual River Hawk Classic on Friday evening. Oneonta was swept 3-0 by host Susquehanna in 25-11, 25-21, and 25-15. 

The Red Dragons fell behind 10-1 in the first set after the River Hawks' Brie Livezey rattled off three kills in that span. Sophomore Julia Reedy (Galway, NY/Galway) sent in a kill to cut the lead to 10-2. Susquehanna continued to pull away and kills by Ryan Roris and Katelyn Dugery made it 14-3. Oneonta pulled within ten following a pair of Susquehanna errors and a kill from senior Ashanti Davis (Cortlandt Manor, NY/Hendrick Hudson). The River Hawks closed out on a 5-1 run to go ahead 1-0.

Oneonta fought back in the second set and took a 3-1 lead following two straight Anna Moller (Long Beach, NY/Long Beach Senior High School) service aces. Susquehanna responded with a 4-3 run and went up 5-4 after a Red Dragons' error. Davis and Mikayla Kendrick (Nassau, NY/Columbia High School/East Greenbush) blocked a Roris attack, and a Davis kill made it 6-5. Both teams traded points until sophomore Sabrina Squicciarini (Manorville, NY/St. Anthony's) sent in a kill to tie 10-10. The River Hawks went on a 3-0 run, but the Red Dragons answered with a 3-0 span with kills from Davis and senior Isabella Fabrizio (Highland Mills, NY/Cornwall). Three more ties followed until Susquehanna took a 23-19 advantage. Oneonta pulled within two before Susquehanna took the final two points.

Oneonta took a 9-8 lead in the third set before three consecutive Susquehanna points. Squicciarini knocked in a kill, and junior Layla Alt (Shullsburg, WI/Shullsburg) converted an ace to make it 15-13. A 9-1 River Hawks' run proved too much to handle as the hosts cruised to the final set victory. 

Sophomore Gianna May (Baldwinsville, NY/Baldwinsville) led Oneonta with five kills, while Squicciarini added four. Sophomore Katie Spano (Dryden, NY/Dryden) recorded three blocks, while senior Sophia Gerace (Pearl River, NY/Pearl River) made ten assists. Junior Annalisa Alicea (Poughkeepsie, NY/Arlington) led the team with 11 digs.

Roris led Susquehanna with 13 kills, while Livezey had ten. Keira Roach dished out 19 assists, and Jessica Sack made 16 digs.   

Oneonta continues the River Hawks Classic on Sat. Sept. 2 with matches against Nazareth (1 p.m.) and Messiah (3 p.m.)